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Old 03-12-2007, 09:50 PM
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I have a '01 z28 that i am trying to fix up, but dont know what to do next. I have already put on the MAF sensor, cold air, and power programmer. Also have a set of 18" chrome C6 wheels. I have a few ideas but dont know what order to go in. Money is somewhat of a problem but time isnt. I thought about a new gear, hot cam, intake, headers, and rocker arms.
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Port your throttle body. Cheapest SOTP mod I've done. And it was free, that was the best part.
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+1 on porting tb id do headers and exhaust next huge sop difference
Old 03-12-2007, 09:58 PM
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i thought about headers being one of the first things. what do you think of mac headers and y-pipe
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im a huge fan of some rear end gears. its like a night and day difference. if your auto, do like a 3.73 or so....6spd- 4.10, 4.30 etc... huge difference, maybe not on the dyno but on the timeslip. and thats where it counts
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i had 2.73s and the 3.73s really woke the car up
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i had 2.73s and the 3.73s really woke the car up

hell yea man! 2.73 to 3.73 is an awesome jump to make... i did lt's ory lid cam and 3.73's all at the same time and WOW its a lot of fun right now. gears make alllllll the difference. if i woulda put all that stuff on (cam especially) with my 2.73 gears.....it woulda been a DOGGGGG
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3.73 or 3.90

a friend said 3.90 since i had the 18's, but i want more opinions before i order anything
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with 3.73's and my 245/50/16's....im doin 70 at about 2400rpm. just somethin to think about
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i personally think 3.73's would be the best. 3.90's i hear are extremely loud gears and plus 3.90 being so close to 4.10 why not just go with 4.10.
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00slowredz-where did you get your gears from?
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i didnt get them from a sponsor so i really cant say. but i regret it anyway. if you want gears, go to www.lsxperformanceparts.net or pm me for the #. they're the only place i'll deal with from now on.
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actually just send them an email and they'll take care of you
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Ported TB,Headers and a good cat back system,3.73,Tune.
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I think you should port your throttle body get some headers/catback and you will be happy. Full exhaust definately makes the car more fun to drive




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